Continuing her efforts to expand less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz advanced a measure Wednesday aimed at maximizing the independence of people with and without disabilities through supported decision-making. “The expansion of supportive decision-making to the greater population is a game changer,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “It’s also important to address safeguards against abuse or misuse of these agreements to ensure trust
To ease arduous zoning requirements that are keeping developers in Illinois from building an abundance of affordable housing, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is teaming up with Governor JB Pritzker to spearhead legislation as part of the Building Up Illinois Developments, or BUILD, initiative. “The data is clear: the best way to overcome the nationwide shortage of affordable housing is to build more affordable homes,”
CHICAGO – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Budget Address for Fiscal Year 2027: “The budget that Governor JB Pritzker presented yesterday is a prudent, compassionate response to the Trump administration’s chaos and threats to cut funding for Illinoisans. This budget proposal puts the needs of Illinoisans first, without placing new
